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How long did you take for maternity leave(in US)?
6 weeks  
 38%  [ 56 ]
8 weeks  
 23%  [ 34 ]
12 weeks  
 21%  [ 31 ]
Other- explain below  
 15%  [ 23 ]
Total Votes : 144



amother
OP


 

Post Yesterday at 6:00 am
How long did you take for maternity leave(in US)?
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amother
Burntblack


 

Post Yesterday at 6:01 am
I left my job so 6 months haha found new one after that
I have no idea how anyone goes back after a few weeks.
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amother
Bronze


 

Post Yesterday at 6:22 am
I usually take just 6 weeks. My last baby was difficult recovery and over Purim/Pesach so I took 8 weeks.
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amother
Begonia  


 

Post Yesterday at 6:28 am
Im a playgroup Morah (I pay full taxes) but not eligible for any paid maternity plus I lose money by how much I pay my subs.
I take 6-8 weeks.
The parents start harassing me after 3 weeks that I should come back.
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Dustypink


 

Post Yesterday at 6:31 am
amother Bronze wrote:
I usually take just 6 weeks. My last baby was difficult recovery and over Purim/Pesach so I took 8 weeks.


When I have birth a week before r"h, I told my boss I was going to take an extra week after simchas Torah. Jokes on me cuz my then 18 mo old came down w the flu right after yt 😡. I've never again take more than 6 weeks.
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DarkPurple


 

Post Yesterday at 7:10 am
18 weeks. NJ company that follows the states laws.
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amother
Gardenia


 

Post Yesterday at 7:14 am
I am so glad I live in the UK where regular is so much longer!
Legally you get 9 months, although it's not fully paid so most people go back sooner, average 4/5 months. And if 9 months isn't long enough, they need to legally hold your job for you for another 3 months without pay.
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Maize


 

Post Yesterday at 7:22 am
6-8 weeks
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DarkViolet


 

Post Yesterday at 7:23 am
I work in a NYC hospital. We first need to use up all that’s left of our PTO (any sick days, vacation, holidays that accrued which can be a lot), then disability for 6 weeks which pays very little, then 12 weeks paid family leave which is 66% of your salary capped at a certain amount. After that you can take up to one year leave but won’t be paid.
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Thistle  


 

Post Yesterday at 8:01 am
First kid 6 weeks. Second kid 5 weeks because I was starting a new job. 3rd kid 14 weeks, but only first 6 weeks were paid
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Antiquewhite


 

Post Yesterday at 4:26 pm
No option for less than 6 weeks
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amother
Magenta


 

Post Yesterday at 4:29 pm
I selected 6 weeks but due to yom tov it was 7 weeks.
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Viola


 

Post Yesterday at 4:30 pm
Took six weeks by both of my kids. By my second kid my six weeks ended right before Succos, and was entitled to 8 weeks because of a c section. I was planning to take 8 but my boss really pressured me to come back and paid me extra because they were so desperate. I am working at a new place now and was excited when they told me that 8-9 weeks is more the norm of what they expect.
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Cinnamon


 

Post Yesterday at 4:36 pm
So grateful to live in California. We get disability from 36w pregnant until 6w postpartum (for a vaginal delivery), then an additional 12w of paid bonding leave. In all, I’ve taken 22-24 weeks with each baby with at least some pay, but I take a few extra weeks unpaid so I can wait until my baby is 6 months old and eating some solids by the time I go back.
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amother
Blue


 

Post Yesterday at 4:40 pm
amother DarkViolet wrote:
I work in a NYC hospital. We first need to use up all that’s left of our PTO (any sick days, vacation, holidays that accrued which can be a lot), then disability for 6 weeks which pays very little, then 12 weeks paid family leave which is 66% of your salary capped at a certain amount. After that you can take up to one year leave but won’t be paid.


Wow that’s rough

I thought hospitals had better benefits and especially NY
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Charcoal


 

Post Yesterday at 4:48 pm
I took 5 months- 3 months of paid family leave plus 2 months of furlough then I went back to work.
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Ultramarine  


 

Post Yesterday at 5:41 pm
amother Cinnamon wrote:
So grateful to live in California. We get disability from 36w pregnant until 6w postpartum (for a vaginal delivery), then an additional 12w of paid bonding leave. In all, I’ve taken 22-24 weeks with each baby with at least some pay, but I take a few extra weeks unpaid so I can wait until my baby is 6 months old and eating some solids by the time I go back.


Nj gets this too just most ppl don’t take it…
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amother
Lime


 

Post Yesterday at 5:46 pm
amother Cinnamon wrote:
So grateful to live in California. We get disability from 36w pregnant until 6w postpartum (for a vaginal delivery), then an additional 12w of paid bonding leave. In all, I’ve taken 22-24 weeks with each baby with at least some pay, but I take a few extra weeks unpaid so I can wait until my baby is 6 months old and eating some solids by the time I go back.


I live here too but my job is not required to follow this and we dont pay into the system. They held my job but zero disability or paid family leave . I saved my sick and vacation leave and took 8 weeks unpaid (besides whatever was left of sick/vacation).
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amother
  Begonia  


 

Post Yesterday at 6:05 pm
For all those who take 4+ months, im curious
Are you ok if your child's teacher, playgroup Morah, babysitter, therapist, OT, PT, Speech, etc take off 4-6 months.
Do you complain?
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amother
  Begonia  


 

Post Yesterday at 6:06 pm
amother Ultramarine wrote:
Nj gets this too just most ppl don’t take it…


Self-employed, those who work in very small companies don't get this privilege.
Even if the job gets held, most only get paid a fraction and can't afford to take months and months of unpaid leave.
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